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Record ID: LEIC-47BF1A
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated? copper alloy casting waste or gaming piece? 13mm in length, 12mm wide, 6mm thick with a weight of 3.42g. The object is D-shaped in section and irregular in shape.
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-F97B32
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy figure or weight, 42mm in length, 26mm wide, 7mm thick with a weight of 43.69g.
The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and at one end has opposing small sub rectangular projections which may be arms. Its main body has a waisted centre, whose form suggests a tunic drooping over a belt? Below this the object has a slightly flaring sub triangular form which may represent the skirt of a short tunic? The object appears to have at least one projection at this end, which could suggest legs. The opposite end has a central scar showing it is incomplete an…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Peckleton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LEIC-85A837
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy object, possibly a pan weight or small bowl? 48mm in length, 33mm wide and 13mm thick with a weight of 48.81grams.
The object is circular in form and trapezoidal in cross section and has been squashed. It consists of a flat base with outwards tapering sides. It may be part of a set of weights or a small bowl/dish for a specific purpose?
This object was found at the same location as other lead objects, LEIC-85C092 and LEIC-859359 suggesting it may have been collected for metal working.
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th May 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-857BCD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy weight, 32mm in length, 31mm wide and 27mm thick with a weight of 117.69g.
The object is sub rectangular in form and circular in cross section. It has been mis- cast or perhaps created by rolling? leaving an irregular depression running down one side, but has a central sub-circular hole in its base and its upper sub conical section has a circular suspension hole sitting just below its apex.
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-CA7256
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy fragments, suggesting casting waste. The objects ar irregular in form and sub rectangular in cross section. the smaller two are very indicative of casting waste and the larger object may be a fragment of an object or another by product of the casting process. They are recorded here as they may indicate a previously unknown industrial site .
1) 43mm in length, 32mm wide and 8mm thick with a weight of 36.29grams
2) 35mm in length, 29mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 28.36grams
3) 58mm in length, 41mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 71.00grams.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-93AA7F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy weight 16mm long, 14mm in diameter and weighing 14.08g.
The object is sub rectangular in form and circular in cross section with a tapering form and a cemntral hole 8mm diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LEIC-557F25
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman to early Medieval? copper alloy object, 18mm in length, 12mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 2.01grams.
The object has a trapezoidal form and rectangular cross section. It appears to be complete and has slightly tapering long edges, a rounded shorter edge (top as shown) with a slight lip running across it. Below this, centrally placed, is a circular hole c. 3mm in diameter which appears to be filled with iron? At its other short edge it has four short incised lines running to and over the edge. These suggest it is intact and that they have some function?
It resembles a…
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-99FD63
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of undated fragmentary objects/ casting waste?
Each object has a greenish/grey patina, with a hint of a shiny surface showing through in patches.
The smallest is is in the form of a droplet or small casting sprue clearly diagnostic of metalworking.
The next is roughly C shaped with a projecting triangular cross section. The largest has the appearance of being fractured from a large mass? and has one flat surface with diagonal striations running across it.
The objects measurements from left to right in the photo are:-
L W T wg…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-99D41B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy weight, 28mm long, 24mm wide and 17mm thick with a weight of 37.47g.
The object is sub circular in form and cross section. It has been crudely cast and has a small circular hole in the centre of its wider flat surface.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-999499
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy weight, 20mm in diameter and 17mm thick with a weight of 39.13g.
The object is sub circular in form with a semi-circular cross section. It has been crudely cast and has a slight lip with a circular hole in its base, just off centre and a corresponding, slightly smaller one in its upper surface.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-069BAE
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated copper alloy ring, 4mm wide, 4mm thick and diameter of 27mm with a weight of 5.24g.
The object is circular in form and sub rectangular in cross section. It is inconsistent in width and shape and has evidence of filling. These objects date from the Bronze Age onwards, but its rough shape and hand finishing suggest an earlier date.
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-7517FC
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2 lead alloy possible pot mends or general waste, both has a sub circular form and rectangular cross section with an apparent depression running around its edge.
1) Weight: 199.00 g
2) weight: 42.79 g
Found in association with a collection of lead droplets - LEIC-75095A
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LEIC-75095A
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated collection of lead droplets suggesting casting activity.
weight: 67.2 g
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LEIC-FD0095
Object type: CAP
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy object, 24mm in diameter, 6mm deep and weighing 7.97grams. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has is hollow and its inside surface is decorated with eight radiating ridges.
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-FC32A9
Object type: COLLAR
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated silver band. 36mm in length, 7mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 1.62grams. The object is a linear band with an incised border close to the edge on one side, and possible transverse lines in the outer border?
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-7CAF45
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undated lead alloy figurine, 92mm in length, 34mm wide and 16mm thick with a weight of 168.00grams.
The figure is crudely cast and has few datable features. It consists of a human body, probably naked and with no detail added. It has arms which are bent at the elbow, but the lower parts are now missing. Its feet are very large and are aligned to stand on a curved surface?
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-2DBAA9
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated glass bead, 6mm in length and 7mm in diameter. The bead has a spherical form and cross section with a small circular hole, 2.5mm in diameter, through its centre. The object has a bright blue opaque colour and is slightly damaged around the edges of the central hole.
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-4BB0CC
Object type: DIE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
undated probable lead alloy dice Length: 16 mm, width: 15 mm, thickness: 13 mm, weight: 27.53 g.
The object is cuboid with one face having a recessed rectangle in its centre. On at elast two faces it has possible dots (four and five shown in image). The object may be a poorly made die or perhaps a gaming piece or weight?
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LEIC-49FA52
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman to Medieval lead alloy weight, Length: 23 mm, diameter: 21 mm, weight: 53.43g.
The weight is conical in form and cricular in cross section, with a small central hole in the centre of its flat base. It has a double incised line forming a border? near its base. The weight is of a form that could date from the Roman through to the medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-8F106B
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated copper alloy and lead casting waste, combined weight: 6.58 g.
Two copper alloy and one lead alloy casting waste from the same field. Also found was this extremely worn coin LEIC-8F2BF8, suggesting possible metal recycling and casting site.
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
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